KIMCHI-CREAMED COLLARD GREENS

Kimchi-Creamed Collard Greens image

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 large onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1/2 pound bacon cut into 1/4-inch dice
2 pounds stemmed collard greens, leaves cut into 2-inch pieces
1/4 cup sherry vinegar
1 tablespoon sorghum syrup (see Note) or pure maple syrup
2 cups chicken stock
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 Salt
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup kimchi, finely chopped

Steps:

In a large pot, heat the oil. Add the onion and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until golden brown, 7 minutes. Add the bacon and cook, stirring, until the fat has rendered, 10 minutes. Add the collards and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until it begins to wilt, 4 minutes. Add the vinegar and boil for 1 minute. Add the sorghum syrup, stock, water, crushed red pepper and a large pinch of salt. Cover and cook, stirring a few times, until the collards are very tender, 1 1/2 hours.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, simmer the cream over moderate heat until reduced by one-third, 10 minutes. Add the kimchi and remove from the heat.
When the collards are done, stir in the kimchi cream. Season with salt and serve.